5 persons with travel history to coronavirus-hit countries kept in isolation in Srinagar hospital

Health authorities in Kashmir have kept five persons with a recent history of travelling to coronavirus-affected countries in isolation ward of SKIMS hospital hereafter y showed symptoms of disease, officials said on Thursday.

"We have kept five persons in isolation ward at SKIMS hospital in Soura," y said. officials ded that samples of suspects were collected and sent for testing to National Institute of Virology in Pune.

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Of five, one h travelled to Thailand while two h been to Iran, y said, ding that remaining two h a recent travel history to epicentre of COVID-19 in China's Wuhan. Jammu and Kashmir ministration took several steps on Wednesday as part of its efforts to control spre of coronavirus, after a sudden spike in number of positive cases in country.

National Health Mission Director Bhupinder Kumar was appointed as in-charge of coronavirus control efforts in Union territory, an order issued by General ministration Department said. divisional commissioners of Kashmir and Jammu regions have been me in-charge of programme in ir respective areas of jurisdiction.

government has directed officials to set up detection centres at all entry points, including airports and railway stations. Besides creation of quarantine and isolation facilities, government has also directed for a proper surveillance of those put under home quarantine. 

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